KLIA Ekspres to KL SentralorWelcome Pickups transfer to Kuala Lumpur?

The short answer

For one traveler the KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral is cheaper by MYR 63. But at 3 travelers the Welcome Pickups transfer to Kuala Lumpur takes over, and at 4 travelers the KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral takes over, and at 6 travelers the Welcome Pickups transfer to Kuala Lumpur takes over, and at 7 travelers the KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral takes over.

The KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral is quicker: 28 min against 1 h 05. The Welcome Pickups transfer to Kuala Lumpur varies between 50 and 65 minutes.

KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral: 05:00–01:05. Welcome Pickups transfer to Kuala Lumpur: hours not recorded.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares

What each costs for the whole party, in MYR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row. The Welcome Pickups transfer to Kuala Lumpur is charged in euros; its column is converted at the reference rate in its fare note.
Travelers	KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral	Welcome Pickups transfer to Kuala Lumpur	Difference
1	MYR 55	about MYR 118	MYR 63
2	MYR 110	about MYR 118	MYR 8
3	MYR 120	about MYR 118	MYR 2
4	MYR 175	about MYR 236	MYR 61
5	MYR 230	about MYR 236	MYR 6
6	MYR 240	about MYR 236	MYR 4
7	MYR 295	about MYR 354	MYR 59
8	MYR 350	about MYR 354	MYR 4

The cheaper option changes at 3 travelers, from the KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral to the Welcome Pickups transfer to Kuala Lumpur. The cheaper option changes at 4 travelers, from the Welcome Pickups transfer to Kuala Lumpur to the KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral. The cheaper option changes at 6 travelers, from the KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral to the Welcome Pickups transfer to Kuala Lumpur. The cheaper option changes at 7 travelers, from the Welcome Pickups transfer to Kuala Lumpur to the KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral. That is the whole reason this comparison is not a single number.

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Where each one leaves you

KLIA Ekspres · Express Rail Link (ERL)KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral

From: KLIA T1 station on Level 1 of Terminal 1, or Gateway@klia2 at Terminal 2
To: KL Sentral, the KLIA Ekspres arrival hall
Runs: 05:00–01:05
Journey: 28–40 min

From 1 January 2027 the fare is RM65, or RM29 for a child.

KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit tickets are not interchangeable.

The Group Saver is bought online in one booking, valid only on the date chosen, and the group must travel together.

KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral: price for every party size

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transfer · Welcome PickupsWelcome Pickups transfer to Kuala Lumpur

From: Driver meets you in the arrival hall with a name board
To: Any address in Kuala Lumpur
Luggage: The sedan seats three; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Journey: 50–65 min

From midnight to 06:00 the sedan costs €31 instead of €25.

Larger vehicles are quoted when you book.

The price is fixed and paid when you book, with up to an hour of free waiting.

Welcome Pickups transfer to Kuala Lumpur: price for every party size

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